Education ​/ Teaching Intern, Youth Development

About Our Organization Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. We believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth.

We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.

Founded in 1924 and celebrating 100 years of impact this year, Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 18,000 youth around the country. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Youth Guidance Internship is a career development program that empowers interns to pursue meaningful careers in non-profit, administration, counseling, and social work fields. Interns will be equipped with the skills and experiences to make a significant impact in their communities and beyond.

Position Summary:

Youth Guidance Direct Service Internships are designed to meet school requirements for “Internship”, “Practicum”, “Capstone” or related classes that include onsite learning with regular supervision and direct, face-to-face client interaction. Our internships meet the requirements of most Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and related degree programs. Youth Guidance clinical interns participate in weekly supervision and monthly team meetings and may run individual and group counseling sessions depending on proficiency and skill level.

Clinical internships occur in school-based settings for most Youth Guidance programs but may also include virtual and/or community-based service provision.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Observe, co-facilitate, or facilitate group and individual sessions in school settings (level of involvement depends on intern skill level and requirements)
Conduct assessments on youth engaged in YG programs

Provide family and crisis intervention as needed

Perform weekly required documentation and special administrative assignments

Participate in program staff development and required training

Participate in YG committees (may be either required or by choice, depending on department and internship assignment)
Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Training Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Currently seeking school credit through an internship

Skills/Abilities Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills

Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently

Demonstrates cultural competency, including an understanding of the effects of institutional racism and systemic oppression on marginalized populations

Demonstrates creativity in engaging youth

Exhibits a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with clients

Fluent in Spanish and English highly preferred

Core Competencies:

Communication:
Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening

Client orientation:
Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation, to ultimately maximize the impact

Equity mindset:
Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace

Growth mindset:
Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if the change is required, demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn

Ownership and quality of work:
Effectively manages own work, and work of the team to ensure delivery of high-quality work Supervisory skills:
Effectively manages and develops others

Mission drive:
Demonstrates commitment to the missing of the organization as a whole and alignment with organization values

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…